Tag: GPR

In a city the size of Los Angeles, the ground beneath your feet hides a secret world of tunnels, conduits, pipes, and archaeological evidence. Miles of abandoned tunnels from the old Pacific Electric Red Car and the Los Angeles Railway Yellow Car lines snake their way below ground along with long unused service tunnels. Forgotten graves await discovery. Tar pits bubble. Plus, it’s fascinating just to imagine the tangle of underground utility lines and communication systems that make modern life tick along as we expect. But for anyone planning a construction project, simply imagining the subsurface will never do. In...

High tech and affluent, San Jose basks in the heart of Silicon Valley. Gleaming modern structures stand shoulder to shoulder with ancient Spanish missions in the San Francisco Bay Area’s mild, sunny climate. In the city’s center, dozens of building projects are underway, but the proximity of Mineta San Jose Airport’s final approach imposes unbending restrictions on height. Buildings are limited to 24 stories in San Jose’s southern end and only 18 stories nearer the airport. As a result, architects are turning to unique design plans to avoid a “blocky” skyline, and parking is going underground. Now, more than ever,...

San Francisco boasts so many iconic images that it’s hard to isolate one that best represents the city. When you hear the name San Francisco, do you picture the famous cable cars? The Golden Gate Bridge? Chinatown? Alcatraz? Lombard Street? The Mission District? Haight Ashbury? While historical structures dominate the list, San Francisco is the furthest thing from a city stuck in the past. From the Presidio and the Golden Gate Bridge across the Bay to Alameda and Oakland, the area is bristling with construction projects. The city is looking up—literally. Between the Mission District and Nob Hill, twenty high-rise...

Many different professions rely on GPR for concrete scanning in order to conduct their work more safely and efficiently. Since the mid-1980’s, ground penetrating radar has made it widely possible to locate utilities, measure the depth of a concrete slab, or “see” what lies inside a concrete wall. Today, instead of going in blindly with a jack hammer or picking up a drill and making an educated guess, architects, builders, plumbers, and electricians can perform their work with confidence that they won’t put employees at an unnecessary risk or destroy something beneath the surface, causing expensive delays. Concrete scanning before...

Though Ground Penetrating Radar serves as an insightful and comprehensive subsurface imaging tool, functionality and readings can vary widely due to site conditions. Though GPR equipment may not perform optimally in all conditions, it can perform basic functions in a wide variety of sites. The chart included here demonstrates the potential depth for GPR. As you can see, ground penetrating radar can reach depths of up to 100 feet (30 meters) in low conductivity materials such as dry sand or granite. Moist clays, shale, and other high conductivity materials, may attenuate or absorb GPR signals, greatly decreasing the depth of...

Concrete Structure Scanning with GPR How Does Ground Penetrating Radar Work? Before you start a construction project, it’s important to ensure there are no unexpected conflicts with reinforcing steel, post tensioned cables, or embedded conduits. SiteScan uses Ground Penetrating Radar to detect obstacles either buried underground or embedded in concrete structures. But just how does GPR work? GPR technology emits non-destructive radar waves throughout the ground or within concrete which bounces back when it comes into contact with an unseen object. The technology records these waves to map out the location of these objects on a grid, maximizing the area...

Snags in your renovation and construction projects can be such a beach – in the Orange County, that is! SiteScan is California’s premier ground penetrating radar firm offering concrete scanning and utility locating services to help you avoid costly mistakes. We have staff and technicians located within the cities of Orange County, so we know your beaches, boardwalks, and how to get the best bang for your buck when it comes to GPR services. Give SiteScan a call or fill out the form for a quote today!

Did you know that SiteScan offers ground penetrating radar services throughout the Greater Los Angeles area? SiteScan’s responsive, state-of-the-art, and solution driven team delivers quality concrete scanning and utility locating services throughout Los Angeles County. And that dreaded L.A. traffic? SiteScan still stands by their ability to be on your job site within 24 hours of your call. Whether you’re in Long Beach, Lancaster, or anywhere in between, SiteScan has all of Los Angeles County covered! Call today to see how we can help you, or get a quote!

Did you know that SiteScan’s ground penetrating radar services are useful not only to contractors on a huge jobsite, but also to homeowners completing a small residential project? Though concrete scanning and utility locating services are commonly utilized on large-scale commercial or residential construction, you also need to think about subsurface imaging needs when completing a kitchen remodel, backyard deck installation, bathroom upgrades, or other DIY projects around the house that involve drilling or digging. Accidentally compromising the rebar in a wall or colliding with an underground utility line can be costly and even dangerous. That’s why you need SiteScan!...

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SiteScan is the leading provider of subsurface imaging, concrete scanning and utility locating services in California. Our team of highly experienced certified technicians are experts in the latest technology and can be on site within 24 hours of your call.